Rebecca has been a teacher for the last eighteen years. She has worked in schools where police patrol the premises and also spent time at (Gordonston School, where King Charles attended). Throughout that time, she developed a passion for art and its therapeutic properties. As the volunteer coordinator for the LUMA Southern Light Project, she has combined her passion for art and education, engaging over 10,000 students in this public art, light, and performance initiative.  Rebecca was the winner of the Inspirational Woman Community Recognition Award. Rebecca joins us to discuss her m ..read more

Chevy Chisholm is a relationship manager, emotional educator, and business transformation consultant. Central to her teachings is understanding human emotions, the mind, and the connection to one's true Self. We caught up with Chevy to discuss how this transformational journey can become the foundation for achieving fulfillment and happiness. Links discussed in this podcast: Chevy's online course: Master Your Life Through The Power Of Emotions Thankyou70 ..read more

If you've contemplated integrating psilocybin into your healing or spiritual quest, this podcast is for you.  Tjarda Jansen began her spiritual journey at age 10 when she discovered a book by the Dali Lama. At 14, she was already delving into Reiki and NLP. Her path has been woven through retreats led by Eckhart Tolle, Mooji, and Adyashanti, and she's trained in yoga, acuEnergetics, Osho meditation facilitation, and Ayahuasca.  Now, she facilitates psilocybin ceremonies in Amsterdam. In our candid conversation, we learn more about her journey and the innate power available ..read more

Cassandra Treadwell is the Co-Founder of So They Can, an international non-profit focused on educating children in East Africa. They also run a Women and Girls' Empowerment Program that exists to prevent gender-based violence. Cass has learned kindness, gratitude, and mindfulness through the communities she works with. Julia Strelou talks with her about how the children she supports give her more back in return.  Links discussed in the podcast: $12 a year initiative: https://1-in-a-million.raisely.com/ Support the Women Empowerment program: https://1humanrace-2023.raisely.com ..read more

Julia Střelou (host) is a poet and advocates for female empowerment. She was a New Zealander of the Year Local Hero Medalist in 2023, and a finalist in the New Zealand Women of Influence Awards 2022. In this episode, she uses her personal journey to explore how something as simple as awareness, analysis, and action can give us the tools we need to reclaim our narrative and use purposeful choice-making to change the trajectory of our lives. Links discussed in the podcast: Find out more about Julia Střelou here: www.juliastrelou.com ..read more

Julia Malley married David McClelland on the New Zealand 2018 Married at First Sight. During the show, Julia’s authentic and outspoken personality saw her suffer horrendous cyberbullying. When people started telling Julia to commit suicide she had to give her phone to someone else to manage and the comments about her appearance prompted her to get a nose job after the show finished airing. Julia Strelou talks with Julia Malley about the effects of cyberbullying, the resilience it took to get through it, and what advice she can offer others who may be experiencing it. Links discussed in this p ..read more

Juanita was made blind as a result of child abuse, now, she's set up Foster Hope Otago, which is a 100% volunteer-based charity that provides backpacks filled with essential items to children as they enter the foster care system. We caught up with Juanita to discuss the importance of shining a light on domestic violence and child abuse in the hope that it makes others stop and think about the potential permanence of their actions ..read more

Sarah Jane Barnett is the author of Notes on Womanhood (part memoir, part feminist manifesto, part coming of middle age story).  On International Women's Day, Julia talks with Sarah about what she learned on her journey into exploring womanhood, the invisibility she felt as her youth faded, the devastation we inflict upon ourselves as women, the things we should celebrate and also raise awareness around on this day, and how being the daughter of a transgender woman changed her ideas of womanhood. Links discussed in the podcast: Sarah's website: https://sarahjanebarnett.net/ Buy Notes on W ..read more

"A gorgeous little boy, Faizul, whom I have followed since he was about three, and he keeps talking about how he wants to be president of Kenya, and he wants to invite all the world leaders to his home so he can teach them about what it means to be a kind human being." Cassandra Treadwell is the Co-Founder of So They Can, an international non-profit focused on educating children in East Africa. They also run a Women and Girls' Empowerment Program that exists to prevent gender-based violence. Cass has learned kindness, gratitude, and mindfulness through the communities she works with. Julia Str ..read more